Kyser
Meaning
"emperor, ruler"
Origin: Latin via German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,945
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ky
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"emperor, ruler"
Origin: Latin via German
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4945 for Kyser.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Kyser at #4945 in the United States.
Kyser means "emperor, ruler" (Latin via German origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Kyser is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.